Taming the wild is a great place! We have sent all three of our dogs there for training and Ashely has done a phenomenal job. We received regular updates with videos and the turn over process was well organized with clear guidance on moving forward with our dogs at home. Highly recommend Taming the wild great trainers and staff! read more

Taming the wild is amazing!!! I sent Goblin, my Pomeranian, into the three week reactive dog program. The change has been unbelievable! He has learned how to listen and his confidence has increased when dealing with stressful events such as meeting new people or seeing cars on our walks. Mckenzie was amazing and very dedicated to goblin. I am so thankful for all the work and loving care that the people at taming the wild put into helping Goblin's training and wellbeing. Thank you so much! read more

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Ashley did an amazing job with our Goldendoodle puppy. The training process was clearly explained, and we received frequent updates and videos. Everyone at Taming the Wild was very helpful and courteous. We know our Dominic enjoyed his time there. We give them our highest recommendation. read more

Highly recommend Taming the Wild in Memphis! Both our 8-month-old Lab/GSP puppies just completed the 2-week training course and they are completely changed for the better. Ashley was our trainer and was phenomenal. She was very professional and did an amazing job communicating with us during the 2 week course. Ashley sent us photos and videos to show their progress every few days! The transition from trainer to owner was seamless, as both our puppies quickly understood all their new commands from me. I believe this is mostly from the trainer teaching them with body language and physical directions in addition to verbal commands. Our dogs are honestly more confident and eager to use their new skills! Highly recommend Taming the Wild! read more

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This place was horrible to my mom's dog. She is an elderly woman and they took complete advantage of her. She brought the dog in there to get trained and he got into something at the facility which made him deathly ill. She had to pay over $4000 in vet bills to get him healthy only to have to rehome him afterwards because he received absolutely zero training. In addition, they would not refund one dime of the money that she paid. Between the cost of the dog, the fraudulent attempt to train him and the vet bills she was out almost $10,000 did not bring your dog here. These people are crooks. read more

"Taming the Wild" - to the Rescue Our fur-daughter, the Unsinkable Molly Brown (a/k/a Molly), spent two weeks attending Taming the Wild's "Phase 1 - Basic Behaviors". Since Molly's arrival, we spoiled her, reacted to every one of Molly's wants, and created a puppy that needed some manners! As new fur-parents, we knew we needed some help! "Taming the Wild" to the rescue. Molly spent two weeks learning how to sit, down, heel, place, stay, and off. Every employee LOVED our dog - with consistent rewards and corrections, hugs, encouragement, smiles, and loving gestures. All the employees knew Molly by name, addressed her, and treated her with the utmost respect. Molly not only learned to be a wonderful member of our family, she became a member of "Taming the Wild's" family. Molly's life has improved tremendously since attending "Taming the Wild". The trainers and staff will forever be our 'heroes'. Thanks for 'taming the wild' in our Molly! read more

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Cooper just finished his two week board and train with Taming the Wild. Coop is every bit the 1 year old Vizsla. He is sweet and lovable and goofy and a Velcro pup. I'm also fairly certain he could hop up tomorrow and run a full 26 mile marathon and not be the slightest bit fatigued at the end. That energy is a lot to handle! My schedule as a pediatric resident doesn't allow for a whole ton of free time and training him felt like an overwhelming mountain of a task. Watching Joshua demonstrate what Cooper learned at our turnover session left me speechless... as did watching how seamlessly he also took direction from me. What was an overwhelming and frustrating task now feels a lot more manageable. Coop still has a lot to learn! But now he has a meaningful foundation where I feel like working with him for 20-30 minutes at the time can make meaningful progress. Not to mention the fact I have a team of resources at my disposal to help in conquering the rest of the hurdles. Whether that is a short call, text, or attending a free refresher course for the indefinite future. And I was given the education while he was away to know how to achieve the results. In two short weeks, he will walk on a leash without pulling. He will remain in a position he is told to stay (even if you're tugging his leash attempting to make him move). He will go to his "place" and stay there while I do chores, study, work, cook, or clean at home. Then I can enjoy having him around instead of wanting to pull my hair out!! He is even doing these thing with the ever present distraction of my older dog. If you are considering Taming the Wild, do it. You will not regret it. read more

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We've put two dogs through the Enhanced/Reactive dog three week training at Taming the Wild. Both experiences were wonderful, and the change in our dogs was nothing short of miraculous. While both dogs had very different personalities, they both shared backgrounds of neglect and likely some trauma. The team at Taming the Wild is incredible. All of my interactions with them were positive and supportive, including my initial discussion and drop off with Evan, my consultation appointment with Bryan to discuss appropriate training options for our most recent rescue, and our training experience with McKenzie, who worked with both of our dogs. Training through Taming the Wild is expensive, but it's worth every penny. While our second dog just returned yesterday from training, I have already seen a significant change in his obedience and confidence. I would not hesitate to send a dog to the experts at Taming the Wild. Not only do they know what they're doing, but they truly care about giving dogs a better quality of life through training. read more

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We bought our puppy and mature dog here for one-on-one training. We worked with Ashley and saw immediate changes. When we arrived for lesson one, she sat us down with a whiteboard so we could list the issues we were having. We worked through them all and had strategies to work on until our second lesson the following week. The puppy stopped jumping (we are working on greeting still), the older dog got a new collar and he stopped pulling completely, and our older dog learned to "place" and not go crazy when someone comes into the house. Well worth it. We've used two other trainers before --- with zero results. read more

Absolutely a waste of money. I paid $3700.00 and my dog knocks me over trying to get out the door before me. She still uses the restroom in the floor. She definitely does not come when called. This place is a total joke. Before you take your dog here message me and I'll send you video of my dog. This place is a joke And total WASTE OF MONEY. When I called taming the wild the first day she got home because she used the restroom in the floor. I called the next day when she knocked my grandmother down farting out the door. I can't express to you how disappointed and furious I am at this place. They actually had the nerve to say well you can bring her once a week on saturdays for refreshers. Seriously she hasn't been home two weeks and I spent $3,700.00 and you want me to bring her once a week. Inbox me for videos before you waste your time and money. read more

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Wish I read some of the reviews on hear before buying the 14 day challenge. Too much talk, not enough action. When there is action, it's a total dominance thing - and getting the dog into submission - no relationship building. Our domesticated dogs have come a long way from the wolves of the past that he talks on and on about. Just saying "use a prong collar" made me cringe. I'm sure the training will work on wolves though - so if you have a wolf - enjoy. read more

We did the 2-week training and never again. I would not recommend spending or should I say wasting your money on this company. My dogs came home the exact same. They claim to be life-changing and they promised our dogs would be unrecognizable..nope. I was so disappointed. Now on to the staff, very rude. Owner also very rude. Also, they do not treat these dogs gently. Very rough. I'd recommend PetSmart instead of this. read more

I love this place! My 2 golden retrievers went through obedience training when each of them were 4 months old and still so easy to handle. I've had to board them at TTW for 10 days and I loved the care they received and they even got refresher training while they were there. I had to board them because I had to have surgery and the office staff keep me posted on how they were doing along with sending me pictures. I can't say enough good things about TTW! My dogs will be 2 years old this coming Friday and they are always getting praise for how well behaved they are yet will being energetic dogs! read more

We paid a very expensive fee to get our dog "trained" for 2 weeks and he came back the same. We are expected to use a 15 foot leash in our house which is not accommodating for our small living room arrangement to keep our dog under control. During the training demonstration our dog had to be yanked numerous times to get him to obey. When we return home, he would not place, continued to bite our hands, would not come when called (which I was later told they don't train your dog to do that) and will not obey for long on a leash outside. We cannot enjoy our dog and when we called we were told to bring the dog in on Saturday's for a "refresher course". For the amount of money we spent, our dog should definitely obey simple commands but he does not and it's not for our lack of trying. He wasn't trained properly. Now we have a shock collar on him - a golden retriever has a shock collar - which this place said was "perfectly fine" to use to get him to obey. Does that sound like he's trained? Extremely disappointed and won't be recommending for training. Do not waste your money or your dog's energy here. read more

We just finished the Puppy Prep School and Phase 1 training with Lynn and learned so much! She was friendly, professional and wonderful with us and our Boxer puppy. We feel confident and educated on everything she taught us and our pup. While at Phase 1, our dog learned some practical and useful skills that will help us at home. The trainers even took into consideration the fact that we have a little child and another on the way and practiced with our dog and a stroller! The kennel staff, management, and trainers were all very friendly and helpful! They went the extra mile to care for our pup while she was being boarded for her training! I'm so thankful we used Taming the Wild...you won't regret it if you do! read more

Had our first private lesson with Alex. Great facility, philosophy, knowledgeable staff and great training interaction. Definitely recommend this place. Received a tour of their boarding and doggy day care set up also. Pretty cool. They also "pick up" if you need. We're looking forward to our next session! read more

My dog went to the two week bootcamp course when we were first moving to Memphis. I had been told wonderful things about Taming the Wild and how they are the best dog trainers in Memphis. I picked my dog up and they demonstrated what she had learned to me. Apparently "learning" involves having a slip-knot collar tied around your neck and yanking on it at various strengths to get the desired behavior. Essentially-- choke your dog into submission. She also contracted bronchitis during her stay of which i was assured was just allergies. My dog was very skittish upon returning home and required hundreds of dollars of medical attention. I would NOT recommend this place to anyone. I regret taking my dog there. read more

Bryan and his crew are great. We took a rescue lab mix as a pup Platte and he did classes and daycare and is a awesome dog. He is great with my grandkids, listens and follow commands. They have helped us have a well behaved attentive dog that is a joy to own !! Thanks to Pro-Train and Bryan !!! read more

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This was my Boston terrier's (Molly) go-to day care center when we lived in Memphis. She got turned down from another one right around the corner because she was too aggressive with the small dogs, and they wouldn't let her play with the big guys! She is a Boston terrier after all. She did great at Taming, never looked back when we dropped her off! Always came home nice and tired. We also boarded her here a few times and she always seemed happy when we picked her up. read more

We took our 2 year old, somewhat out-of-control rescue Dalmatian to Taming the Wild just a couple of weeks after we got him for 3 private lessons with Jacob. After only about 20 minutes, he was responding almost perfectly to walking on a leash (he had never had any experience with a leash prior since he grew up on an 80 acre farm!) Jacob was amazing and knew exactly how to handle him and most importantly, taught US how to handle him! I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Taming the Wild and with Jacob. We also sent him to daycare one day to see how he would get along with the other dogs and he obviously had a great time, he came home happy and tired. We plan on continuing with the daycare and occasional day-training to reinforce what he has learned. Highly recommend all of their services! read more

Back in November I was dissatisfied with the care my puppy received at daycare (her first visit around other dogs) and wrote a review after the " manager" come to find out later from Bryan was not the manager, refused a refund. Bryan quickly called after I wrote the review a month later, and offered to compensate me through a refund or training. I asked to think about it, he said of course and reassuringly gave me his private number and said the employee issue would be resolved immediately that I had the issue with. So, I recently asked for my money back as my compensation and reminded the company who I was, requested my $50. I was refunded $25. By his wife. Far from Great business ethics afterall..... read more

I love TAMING THE WILD! I would never board my dog anywhere else. The staff is so kind and professional. They have always treated me with respect and greeted me with a smile. I have been a client of theirs for two years. They helped me with my Lab mix when I was at my wit's end with some behavioral issues he was having and gave me great advice that I still refer back to even today. I utilized their 2 week training program with him and I'm so thankful I did. In fact, that was how we found this facility to begin with. I am boarding him there very soon again as well. I wouldn't leave my dog anywhere else. I highly recommend them for training and boarding. read more

My 3 year old Wire Fox Terrier Rudy had become overly-anxious and dog aggressive to the point that I dreaded outdoor walks and was close to re-homing him. I absolutely love this dog and could not bear parting with him. Bryan showed me how to train him using an e-collar that does not hurt him, but gives him a tingle that my husband can't even feel! The dog has quickly learned to stay, sit and come. Our meals are now peaceful since he has learned "stay". When he goes missing, I just say "come" and he obeys! Now I look forward to our walks and when we encounter other dogs, I have him sit. He no longer lunges and gnashes his teeth at them. What a different dog he has become! I love, love love the new Rudy! Thank you ProTrain Memphis for restoring my sanity! read more

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Thank you Joshua and others at Taming the Wild. Took my fur baby there for a refresher lesson and to learn how to calm her aggressive behavior toward other dogs. Amazing. I highly recommend them for training. They really care!! read more

Always great - Taylie comes home relaxed and rested. We are confident that she is being well cared for!!

We've been clients of Taming the Wild for about five years. A rescue, my dog Henry got his training with TTW, has been boarded with TTW, and attends daycare there two to three times a week. He and I are both happy customers. read more

THW was able to turn my extremely excitable and unruly dog into a lovable and manageable pet! I never thought it was possible. But now we are able to have the type of relationship with her that we always wanted. read more

A year ago, we took our Irish Setter, Nellie, to Taming the Wild for private lessons with Brittany. Nellie would bolt and not come when called. The results were unbelievable. She became a great companion dog, comes when called, and always sticks around when outside. We can't believe the change. We learned how to come when called, stay, walk on a leash without pulling, and place. I recommend Taming the Wild every chance I get. read more

This place did an awesome job training our dog. We had good communication throughout the time she was at training. You can tell they care about your dog. Highly recommend this to anyone who wants a dog trained. We are blown away at the progress of our dog. read more

We've been using Taming the Wild for two years since we first brought our Ellie home. We've used the training, day care and boarding. Ellie is always excited to go, and that is a good sign for us. The staff are especially good with her and considerate to us by calling if the shuttle is running late. Taming the Wild is her second home. We wouldn't consider using anyone else. read more

We always have a great experience with TTW! It is our dogs' home away from home. They love going to daycare, and they come home tired but happy. We feel totally comfortable boarding at TTW when we have that need. Our dogs are cared for like family and they have a blast with the other dogs. I give two thumbs up and would give more if I had more thumbs! read more